Topshop Unique autumn/winter 2014 at London Fashion Week

With Kendall Jenner and two members of the Moss family on the front row, it was easy to be distracted at the Topshop show

BY Luke Leitch |
16 February 2014

Topshop Unique autumn/winter 2014 collection Photo: ISIDORE MONTAG

Phew - what a relief that Topshop lavished this show with the most exhaustive possible 360 degree, multi-media, no-platform-spared, from-every-angle digital coverage. Because there was a LOT to take in - far more than any analogue human could easily consume in just one sitting.

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First, the front row. Kate Moss, Charlotte Moss, Kendall Jenner, Poppy Delevingne, Tallulah Harlech and the brilliant Maisie Williams were just a few we glimpsed. And it goes without question that Sir Philip Green had Anna Wintour at his right hand.

Then, the clothes.

Well, Unique was quite restrained this season. Perhaps as a tribute to Williams's character Arya Stark - there were heaps of Game Of Thrones worthy, roughly-hewn faux sheepskin and faux fur gilets. And perhaps as a tribute to Wintour there was an uptown faux python trench coat. The standout coat though, was a fur in square patches of magenta, bordeaux, pink and beige with Afghan accents and a pink collar. It was quite busy.

There was a safety-pin motif going on, a pleasant teal and orange section, some iffy tattoo-animalesque beading, zipped jersey/faux fur sweatshirts, and plenty of tricksy tunic coats with more slash than a Guns & Roses boxed set. It was good.

Best of all, though, was the venue. Arty-farty types might recoil to see Tophshop branding splayed so wantonly across Tate Modern's great space, but Turbine Hall really is the most magnificent site for a fashion show
ever
- Grand Palais included. Permitting the public to watch Tophshop's circus from the bridge above, as well as from behind the windows by the Tate gift shop, is a great thing too.